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GENERAL
Nickname: Cardinals
Colors: Crimson/White
Coach: Rob York
League: 4A Black Canyon (moving from 4A Skyline)
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank*: #43

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: -27.5
2024 National Rank: #10264
2024 State Rank: #155
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -2.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: -44.6
2025 National Rank*: #10774
2025 State Rank*: #159
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): -4
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #6279
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 40.6
5-Year Dynasty Record: 27-22 (12-10 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): -5.3
Dynasty National Rank: #9564
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 39.3
Dynasty Record: 100-127 (51-68 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 2-8
2024 League Record/Finish: 1-4 (5th)
2024 Points For Average: 17.4
2024 Points Against Average: 33.2
2024 Differential: -15.8
2024 Wins: #10977 Rio Rico (24-14), #11828 Hayden [Carl] (Phoenix) (27-13)
2024 Losses: #1621 Thunderbird (Phoenix) (47-7), #2405 Arcadia (Phoenix) (41-0), #4975 Peoria (42-27), #6936 Moon Valley (Phoenix) (29-13), #7513 Buckeye (50-21), #7608 Independence (Glendale) (33-28), #8287 Youngker (Buckeye) (35-20), #8624 Greenway (Phoenix) (28-7)
2024 Opponents W-L: 52-52
Recent League Championships: 2021 (4A Skyline), 2020 (tied for 1st; 4A Skyline), 2019, 2006 (4A Skyline), 2005 (tied for 1st; 4A Skyline)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 5th
schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc.




*temporary; not finalized until August 7th






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